Kukaracha (film)

Kukaracha (or Cucaracha; კუკარაჩა) is a 1982 Georgian film directed by Siko Dolidze and Keti Dolidze. It is based on a story by Nodar Dumbadze

Plot
Kukaracha was a trustee of the police in one of the districts of Tbilisi. He was loved by the people because he was not just a policeman to them, but also a defender of kindness and morals. One day, Kukaracha receives a threat from a local gang.

Starring

 * Levani Uchaneishvili (Kukaracha)
 * Nineli Chankvetadze (Inga)
 * Zaza Kolelishvili (Murtalo)
 * Mari Janashia (Aniko)
 * Lado Tatishvili
 * Givi Tokhadze
 * Dudukhana Tserodze
 * Lia Kapanadze
 * Tamaz Toloraia
 * Bondo Goginava
 * Grigol Tsitaishvili
 * Ketevan Esaiashvili
 * Omar Gabelia
 * Iamze Tkavadze
 * Jimi Devnozashvili
 * Dato Kublashvili
 * Mikheil Kozakov
 * D. Nafetvaridze
 * D. Tsetskhladze
 * L. Lomsadze
 * Ketevan Murvanidze
 * Akaki Berdzenishvili
 * B. Berdzenishvili
 * Anzor Urdia
 * Nodar Sulemanashvili
 * L. Sulemanashvili
 * Platon Koiava

Production
The film is also Siko Dolidze’s last film.

Awards
it received the Award for the best adaptation at the 1983 All-Union Film Festival.

Legacy
Levani Outchaneichvili’s role in the film was considered his most iconic performance.

The film is considered a good example of the production during the Golden Age of Georgian cinema.